Teresa Dawa
About Teresa Dawa
Teresa Dawa is a Senior Staff Automotive IC Product Engineer at Synaptics, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in product engineering, statistical data analysis, and offshore product transfer, with a career spanning several companies and roles in the semiconductor industry.
Current Role at Synaptics
Teresa Dawa serves as a Senior Staff Automotive IC Product Engineer at Synaptics, a position she has held since 2015. In this role, she focuses on the development and optimization of automotive integrated circuits. Her responsibilities include overseeing product design, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and managing the product lifecycle. Dawa's extensive experience in the field contributes to her effectiveness in meeting customer requirements and driving innovation within the automotive sector.
Previous Experience at Synaptics
Prior to her current role, Teresa Dawa worked at Synaptics as a Product Test Engineer for six months in 2014. During this time, she contributed to the testing and validation of products, ensuring they met quality standards. Her experience at Synaptics laid the groundwork for her subsequent advancement to a senior engineering position.
Professional Background
Teresa Dawa has a diverse professional background with significant experience in the semiconductor industry. She worked at Texas Instruments as a Product Engineer for 11 years, followed by a role as Principal Product/Test Engineer at CSR for seven years. Before joining Synaptics, she was a Staff Test Engineer at STATS ChipPAC for five years. This extensive experience has equipped her with a strong foundation in product engineering and testing.
Education and Expertise
Teresa Dawa earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Louis University in the Philippines. Her educational background, combined with her professional experience, has provided her with expertise in areas such as statistical data analysis, test program optimization, and ATE yield improvement. Dawa is proficient in various ATE platforms and has a strong understanding of reliability hardware design and device characterization.
Technical Skills and Tools
Teresa Dawa possesses a range of technical skills relevant to her role as an engineer. She is familiar with ATE platforms such as Teradyne J750 and Catalyst, and utilizes tools like DataConductor and Spotfire for data analysis. Her software skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic programming in C/VB. Additionally, she has hands-on experience with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers, which supports her work in product testing and validation.